This one was a really fun card to research. Virgil had some truly incredible moments in his career. His card has one of my favorite baseball jokes on the back, which might not actually be his. Plus, this card is able to tell a story about how kids used to store baseball cards. Let's get into his career first of all. He's seen some things Virgil Trucks (nickname "Fire" which is perfect) came to baseball a little later than most players. He signed in 1938 as an amateur free agent with the Detroit Tigers at the age of 21. It took him three seasons (and probably World War II) for him to make the major leagues. He only pitched 1 game in 1941, but in 1942 he solidified his role as a starting pitcher by going 14-8 with a 2.78 ERA. He had a similar season in 1943 16-10 with a 2.84 ERA. At this point the US Navy called, and Trucks missed the next two seasons. He was discharged from the Navy just 2 weeks before the 1945 World Series began, and Major League Baseball allowed him...